Comparison of two risk assessment instruments for sexual offenders

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 193-206

  Looman, Jan ^a  

^a Correctional Service of Canada ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Risk assessment; Sexual offenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748304218     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11194-006-9013-4     Document Type: Article

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